https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/18/major-victory-immigrant-workers-us
"In a major victory for workers, the United States Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) announced new guidance last week that allows migrant and
immigrant workers who experience or witness workplace labor or civil rights
violations to receive temporary protection against deportation and access to
work authorization.
Under international human rights law, workplace protections apply to all
workers, regardless of citizenship status. But as Human Rights Watch has
documented, fear of immigration-related retaliation, including deportation,
causes many workers who are unauthorized or otherwise have tentative
immigration status to hesitate about speaking up in the workplace or reporting
abusive employers and working conditions.
Under the new DHS guidance, workers assisting with investigations and
enforcement actions by federal, state, or local labor agencies can, with those
agencies’ support, apply for an expedited discretionary grant of deferred
action. If approved, this would provide whistleblowers and victims of rights
abuses protection against immigration enforcement, typically for at least two
years. During this period of deferred action, workers may also receive federal
employment authorization, allowing them to work legally in the United States."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-maternal-health-india-ocean-conservation-canada-palm-oil/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
